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AHA: Statins in the Water? HS-CRP as a Therapeutic Target?
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9 -- Results of the JUPITER trial are likely to expand use of statins and highly-sensitive CRP measurement, but how much and how soon remain to be seen, according to participants in an exclusive MedPage Today roundtable discussion.
Robert Bonow, M.D., of Northwestern University in Chicago and a former president of the American Heart Association, Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and chairman of the association's program committee, and Anthony De Maria, M.D., of the University of California at San Diego and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, sat down with Peggy Peck, MedPage Today executive editor, to look at the clinical implications of the landmark trial.
One thing all three agreed on: The results are likely to bring about changes in clinical guidelines. |
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CNBC Host Recommends Statins be Put in the Water Supply
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CNBC Host Recommends Statins be Put in the Water Supply
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Makers of Crestor now claim that people with normal cholesterol are also at risk for heart attack. Their study shows that if this group has a high level of hsCRP they lower their risk for heart attacks and arterial disease.
This even though hsCRP indicates generalized inflammation not just arterial and heart. Of course they didnt address the negative side effects of lowering your cholesterol below normal levels. Dr. Nissan of the Cleveland Clinic admits they will now get to treat a lot more people (Oh boy!).
One CNBC host asked no joke why statins are not put in the water supply. The response: That would be a Communist plot just like fluoride. |
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Statins AND Parkinson
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Statins and Parkinson |
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Statins Can Inhibit Muscle Repair
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Statin drugs are being prescribed more every day, but have serious side effects, and now they've been shown to hinder muscle repair. Viewers will learn the basic biochemistry of statin drugs (i.e. Lipitor) and why they exhibit negative side effects. |
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Statins: Our Friends in War on Cholesterol
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Should Statins Ever Be Prescribed in Children With Lipid Problems?
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If children are prescribed statins, they may have to take these drugs for decades. Here, Dr. Black discusses whether clinicians should consider this approach, and what an alternative might be. |
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Statins in Diabetes
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A CartoonMD.com video for patients and clinicians giving an overview of statin cholesterol medications (like Lipitor, Pravachol, etc.) and why they're used in people with diabetes. |
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real Heart11 January 2008BritainStatins cut the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in diabetic people even in those with low cholesterol levels, analysis of 14 trials shows.
It means hundreds of thousands more people could benefit from treatment, the Lancet report said.
There are 2.5 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK.
Many more do not realise they have the condition and statins are "underused" in people with diabetes the researchers said.
Guidance from the National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales issued in 2006 estimated around 3.3 million people are eligible for treatment with statins.
This includes people with diabetes who have a 20% risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years.
Benefits
A team of researchers at Oxford University reviewed studies of more than 90,000 people - 19,000 with diabetes - and found that many more would benefit from statins than previously realised.
They found that standard daily treatment with statins would prevent about one third of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes.
The benefits were seen regardless of age, sex and whether patients were already showing signs of cardiovascular disease.
What we're saying is statins are clearly effective in every type of person with diabetes
Professor Colin Baigent
After five years, 42 fewer people with diabetes had major problems, such as heart attacks or stroke, for every 1,000 treated with statins.
The only exceptions for treatment should be those with exceptionally low risk, such as children or those who cannot take the drugs for other reasons, such as pregnant women.
Study leader Professor Colin Baigent said there had been some debate about whether statins would have the same benefits in people with diabetes as those with heart disease in general.
"People with diabetes are a clearly defined group of people at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
"What we're saying is statins are clearly effective in every type of person with diabetes."
Diabetes UK estimates 60% of all diabetics currently receive statins. That would mean the vast majority of the remaining 40% could also benefit from these drugs, according to the researchers.
However, Douglas Smallwood, chief executive of Diabetes UK, recommended statins for people with diabetes over the age of 40 or diabetics younger than 40 with another risk factor.
"Diabetes UK also strongly recommends that good diabetes management should rely not only on medication, but also on a healthy lifestyle and diet," he added.
The cause is sorbitol, a widely used sweetener in chewing gum and sweets, which acts as a laxative.
Writing in the British Medical Journal, experts gave the example of two patients who had become ill after chewing around 20 sticks of gum a day.
Industry representatives said sorbitol was a safe product and packs carried warnings about excessive con |
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The Truth about Statins
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Bios Life Complete. The Only Clinically Researched and Proven, Natural Drink which Reduces 4 Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease.
1 Unhealthy Cholesterol
2. Diabetes
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Obesity
Extra Benefits, Increase Energy Levels, Adds Valuable Fiber to Diet, Cleanses the Colon,
Provides Vitamins and Minerals, and Strengthens the Immune System
Traditional cholesterol-reducing medications or "statin" drugs reduce cholesterol with only one or sometimes two mechanisms. Bios Life has none of the dangerous side-effects of statin drugs and offers more complete health benefits:
Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol an average of 31% and as much as to 52%
Raises HDL (good) cholesterol levels an average of 29% and as much as 85%
When taken with statin medications it reduces cholesterol levels an additional 20%. High Triglycerides, which have also been linked to heart disease
If you are interested in ordering Bios Life or owning your own home based franchise email Marian Crocker at mariancrocker@gmail.com or visit http://tinyurl.com/32x9tq (more) (less) |
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Remove OLD vomit statins carpet and upholstery
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